Information about #71AFD8 color

#71AFD8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #71AFD8 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(113, 175, 216) (44.3% red, 68.6% green, 84.7% blue), or CMYK 40 / 16 / 0 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#71AFD8 is a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ruddy Blue (#76ABDF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Iceberg (#71A6D2) and Something Blue (#68ADD0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(113, 175, 216)), which gives #71AFD8 its character. If you plan to put text on a #71AFD8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #71AFD8 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#71AFD8 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#71AFD8 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #71AFD8

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#71AFD8
  • RGB113, 175, 216
  • CMYK40, 16, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(113, 175, 216)
  • HSL204°, 57%, 65%
  • HSL Precise203.883°, 56.906%, 64.51%
  • HSV204°, 48%, 85%
  • HSB204°, 48%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • GLSLvec3(0.443, 0.686, 0.847)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.443, 0.686, 0.847, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.443, 0.686, 0.847)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB84.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID71AFD8
  • DECIMAL ID7450584
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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